Summer Re-Read #1: Redwall
A fun little adventure story, reminiscent of a classic zero to hero character arc. A bit on the younger side as far as the writing goes, but one that was more enjoyable for me personally the second time around.
Further Perspective…
I know we have talked a lot about perspective through these writing prompts… But that’s just because there is so much you can do with it! So, here’s another one. One weird quirk I have is that in my spare time I like to watch charismatic YouTubers play horror games (their fear is amusing to…
First Over-Write, Then Under-Write
I have another Tips & Tricks post that goes over compression—also known as the “Five Word Dialogue” rule. And the idea behind it is to take an emotional or heated conversation between characters and reduce their dialogue to five words or less, thus drawing focus to the real issues lying beneath the surface. By limiting…
Lessons in Creative Writing: Alpha vs. Beta Readers
Every writer has a process. As we’ve mentioned before, some of us are pantsers, some of us are plotters, and many of us fall into a category in-between. Basically, there is no one “correct way” to create art. Part of the beauty of art is its subjectivity, and how artists reach the point of sharing…
The Power of “Just Working,” as a Creative Writer
For as often as I’ve heard it from peers, instructors, and fellow writers, I still to this day underestimate the power of “just writing.” Many writers out there will probably tell you at some point that this is, in fact, the number one rule: “Write every day.” Though, in the past I’ve argued that I…